Fall 2024 Rec Guide

GROUP SWIM LESSONS The Aquatics program employs swim lesson instructors who are certified in the American Red Cross learn to-swim program. We only offer American Red Cross lessons at our pool and the levels are designed to build upon the skills learned in the previous level. The age ranges for our lessons are based on the actual age of the student upon the start of the program. In order to focus our efforts on our mission of “Every Kid Learns to Swim,” we are only offering group lessons in order to maximize our efforts and impact the most kids in the community.

An introductory course which covers safety topics and water readiness skills through adult-led games and songs. Water entry and exit safety is emphasized along with general aquatic safety skills. Children must be accompanied for entire class by person age 16+. Orients children to the aquatic environment and teaches them basic aquatic skills such as moving legs and arms, blowing bubbles, and entering and exiting the pool safely. Builds upon the skills learned in Pre-school 1 to gain more comfort and independence moving through front and back floats, kicks, and coordinated movements. Helps children start to gain swimming propulsive skills on their front and back independently with their face in the water. Builds on skills acquired in Pre-school levels 1-3, participants perform skills with and without assistance from instructor. Extends on skills from Level 1 with emphasis on longer and more independent attempts at swimming on front and back. Focuses on feet and head first entries, scissor kick, backstroke, and most significantly, establishment of rotary breathing to the side during front crawl. Introduces breaststroke, butterfly, and sidestroke. Emphasis on strength, endurance, and refinement of front and back crawl. Emphasizes diving, treading, sculling, and turns. Introduces lap swimming of all six strokes learned in Levels 3 and 4. Refinement of turns, strokes, and dives is emphasized along with basic water rescue skills. Gain water safety awareness and confidence in the water. Basic floating, kicking, and introduction to front and back crawl and basic water safety skills are covered.

Ages: 6-36 months

Adult-Child

Ages: 3-4 years Ages: 3-4 years Ages: 3-4 years Ages: 5+ years Ages: 5+ years Ages: 5+ years Ages: 5+ years Ages: 5+ years Ages: 5+ years

Pre-school 1

Pre-school 2

Pre-school 3

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Level 5

Level 6

Teen/Adult

Ages: 13+

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